SPICED APPLESAUCE CAKE 
1/3 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. thick applesauce
1 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Dash of salt
1/2 c. raisins
3/4 c. nuts, chopped

GLAZE:

1 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. apple juice
Food coloring

CAKE: Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg and beat well. Stir in applesauce. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Add to butter mixture. Stir and beat until well blended. Add raisins and nuts, stir to blend. Place in a greased and lightly floured bundt cake pan. Bake at 375 degrees until cake is done and pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cake rest in pan for a few minutes, then turn onto a rack. Pour glaze over the cake while it is still warm, if you desire to glaze. Let the glaze drizzle down the sides of the cake. This may be garnished with fresh apple slices.

 

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